South Africa, Eastern Cape, Wild Coast
Duration: 5 nights
Includes: Transfers by road from East London to Kob Inn and back to East London from Morgan Bay; accommodation and all meals from lunch on Day 1 to breakfast on Day 6; local community guides for the four days of hiking; porters (to carry one backpack per person) and seafood evening extravaganza
Excludes: International & domestic flights, visas, items of a personal nature, meals not specified
Best Time To Go: Late January to November. The trail is on request during the peak Christmas and Easter holidays
Minimum Number: 2 people
Health Requirements: None - Sunblock essential
Accommodation: Comfortable to Premier accommodation - Wild Coast Hotels
Temperate climate with hot, sometimes humid summers and warm sunny winters. Terrain is fairly easy and suitable for someone with average fitness. The daily walking distances range from 6km up to one long day of 21km Prices given are for 2 people however the price decreases as your group size increases.
This unique Eastern Cape coastal walking trail offers you the opportunity to walk a section of the magnificent Wild Coast, a nature lover's paradise. This is one of a number of new "slackpacking" walking tours available in South Africa which combine the excitement and enjoyment of a multi-day hike through beautiful countryside but with the added comfort of accommodation and meals provided and, as importantly, your luggage is transported to your overnight accommodation so that all you have to carry is your daypack.
On the Wild Coast Meander, you will encounter long lonely beaches, river estuaries teeming with marine life, river fauna and majestic views. The trail covers a distance of 55 km and offers some interesting and slightly challenging aspects with river crossings, hiking over headlands, beach walking and crossing the Kei River on a pontoon. However overall the terrain is fairly easy with short distances travelled each day. Daily walking distance ranges from 6km up to one longish day of 21km. Every night is spent in comfort at one of the Wild Coast resort hotels, traditional 2 or 3 star hotels where you enjoy wonderful cuisine and warm hospitality. As the terrain is relatively easy, no great fitness is required. Guides and porters from local Xhosa communities accompany you every day, sharing their local knowledge, customs and culture with you.
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